What’s better than two spoons? Three Forks!!! Hike and Swim

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What's better than two spoons? Three Forks!!! Hike and Swim

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Rabun County, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 26 2011 8:00 am >> Sun, Jun 26 2011 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Jun 21 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 24 2011 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

8.3 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Christopher Bolton
Tom Collins

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

June in Altanta, I think it's time to go hiking and swimming! Hope you can join me on one of my favorite summer hikes at Three Forks.

At the beginning of our journey there will be a small creek that we will have to cross. At times you can rock hop, but it may be necessary to get wet so bring something you can cross water with.

Our first destination is the spot for which this trip is named, "Three Forks", approximately 4 miles. Here is a little math to help. Holcomb Creek + Overflow Creek + Big Creek = Three Forks! These three water sources come together to form the West Fork of the Chattooga River. At this spot, we will play in the water and explore for around an hour or so. A really great spot to relax in the water and get a back massage in the cold rock jacuzzis there (not heated, but refreshing!)

After leaving our first water park, we will hike around 2 miles to Overflow Falls and take another swim break. At this location, there is a good swimming hole and even a fun area to jump from the top of the falls.

Once we have soaked in the sun and beauty of this area we will then finish our hike out to the cars. The total distance is around 8.3 miles and has about 1500 feet of ascent, this is a tough D3, almost a D4. Leaving it as a D3 on the site but be prepared to sweat!

Required Items to Bring:
Good hiking shoes/boots
Lunch
Water/Drink
Smiles
Good Times

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Towel
Sunscreen
bug spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We travel up I-85, then I-985 north to Clayton, GA; where we turn right onto Warwoman Road. Follow this until its end at Highway 28. Turn left (north) and follow Hwy 28 4.4 miles to the trailhead on the left side of the road (and just 1.3 miles south of the NC border).

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

213Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:15 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $85.20 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

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